Palin says she could beat Obama for presidency

Poll shows Palin is the most polarizing potential candidate, with 46% viewing her favorably, and 49% unfavorably.

Sarah Palin 311.
(photo credit:Associated Press)

Sarah Palin says she could defeat President Barack Obama if she were to seek the White House in 2012.

In an excerpt of an ABC News interview released Wednesday, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee says she is considering a presidential run. When asked directly if she thought she could defeat Democrat Obama, the former Alaska governor replied, "I believe so."

An Associated Press-GfK poll this month found Palin the most polarizing
of the potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates. The poll says
46 percent of Americans view her favorably, 49 percent unfavorably, and 5
percent do not know enough about her to form an opinion.

Yet among adults who identified themselves as Republicans or Republican-leaning independents, 79 percent view her favorably.